Not comfortable with a few of Fozies selections. Would have had Coles on the bench due to his experience and mental toughness. Esp if things get tight in the last 10 min. We are also lacking depth as a back up for the skipper.
Anyway, we need to get behind our team. hope we can withstand the bomb squad, and can play some exciting footy.

NZ 21 SA 18

I predict a (near) riot! Likely cards having an influence (thanks Wayne... <not me btw>)
Tough battle with the AB's just coming out on top by 3-4 points.
Thinking real slugfest rather than a bolter, so All Blacks 21 - Springboks 18

NZ30, SA 21

At least the Black Ferns know how to play. 70 To 7 wales

salty69 wrote: SO. Barnes had a shocker. But you can't blame him for the mistakes and inaccuracies. That comes down to pressure. Red card rulings were inconsistent, but our skipper needs to own his. Four more years.

I think it’s already too late, the decisions are now made by multi nationals who want the game to appeal to a wider audience. All of these yellow cards bar one were given for safety reasons and this is what’s driving the new law’s coming into the game. They are all concerned that the public will stop watching and sending their kids to play the game if there are injuries, but guess what it’s a contact sport.

When you have Wayne Smith saying let’s only tackle below the belt we are in trouble.

The next step is the TMO will be a AI program looking at hundreds of cameras and calling the shots.

Now the dust has settled a little I'll make a comment. I don't agree with the red card Cane received.Yes Cane's contact was high.  Kriel however was low and it was he who created the momentum going into contact, not Cane. The contact actually lifted Cane off the ground.  I've added a few pics.

But still does account for 2 penalties when they kicked for line when posts where in range. 

Like you guys I'm disappointed with the result.  However, despite the poor officiating imo the result may well have been the same.  We will never know.  Some comments from Steve Hansen.

ABs 27, Poms 16